Course Syllabus
6th Grade Math
Washington Court House Middle School
6th Grade Mathematics
Description
Mathematical instruction is planned, implemented and assessed according to the Ohio State Standards
which are set forth by the Ohio Department of Education. The Common Core Standards are the adopted
standards by the State Board of Education.
Partnering for Success
Mrs Pierce, Mr. Tattersall, and Mrs. Hixson will be working together throughout the year to help all of
the 6th grade students achieve success in mathematics. We are all very excited about the forthcoming
year! We are committed to show growth and achievement for each student.
Expectations
Students will learn and follow all classroom rules and procedures at all times. Students will consistently
work to their fullest potential to fulfill all learning objectives. Students will always maintain a positive
attitude and treat everyone with respect.
Daily Materials
Students are expected to bring each of the following materials to class every day:
 Paper
 Pencil
 Erasers
 Textbook
1. Each student will be assigned their own textbook which they are able to take to and from
school as needed. Each student is held responsible for each book they are assigned in the
beginning of the year. Our textbook has two volumes, which every student will receive.
 Three Inch Three Ring Binder (4 sections)
Grading System
Mr. Tattersall and Mrs. Hixson will gather each student’s grade by using three different forms of
assessment. They are:
Quizzes
35%
Tests
60%
Quarterlies
5%
Quizzes allow students to demonstrate what they
have retained over multiple lessons of instruction.
Tests allow teachers to assess the level of learning
across an entire unit that has been taught to each
student.
Quarterlies allow students to demonstrate what they
have retained over the duration of the quarter
Grading System (Cont.)
We will be using a weighted grading system. The second column above is how each type of assessment
will be weighted. By weighted we mean that each of the three sections above will be a certain
percentage of each student’s grade. Tests have the most importance (60%) followed by quizzes (35%)
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and quarterlies (5%). Projects and writing assignments have the potential of being graded as a quiz or
test depending on the importance of the assignment. In this case, the description of the assignment (test
or quiz) will be clearly communicated with the student prior to the assignment being delivered.
Short cycle assessments or SCA’s will be a used as a short and quick formative assessment that allows
the instructors to gain knowledge of how well a group of student’s can apply a taught learning objective.
This allows Mr. Tattersall and Mrs. Hixson an opportunity to understand how well they have taught a
lesson and how well students have understood a lesson. These will be given after a lesson is taught and
will not directly affect a student’s grade.
Please continue to monitor Parent Access to check your current grade
and completion of your assignments.
Grading Scale
Below is the grading plan the entire middle school. In sixth grade mathematics we will be using this
scale to calculate which percentage deserve a particular letter grade.
Percentages
Letter Grade
Grade Points
A
4.00
93-100
A3.67
90-92
B+
3.33
87-89
B
3.00
83-86
B2.67
80-82
C+
2.33
77-79
C
2.00
73-76
C1.67
70-72
D+
1.33
67-69
D
1.00
63-66
D0.67
60-62
F+
0.33
57-59
F
0.00
56 & below
Homework
Homework will be assigned to students as a way to practice, grow, and refine their skills in mathematics.
Work that is assigned as homework is expected to be completed for the following school day unless
otherwise instructed. Students who have not completed their homework are not prepared for class and
are in violation of the classroom rules. Homework will be monitored daily.
Daily homework assignments will be posted on the classroom Parent Access web page. Directions to
access Parent Access are included in the yellow folder that was received at 6th grade orientation or you
may contact Mr. Tattersall or Mrs. Hixson for help.
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Mathematics Resources
The middle school has adopted a mathematics resource. Using these resources students will have the
opportunity to refine and enhance their mathematics skills. This resource may also be used for
assessments.
Please log in to the resource titled “connectED” by going to the webpage connected.mcgraw-hill.com.
Students and parents can retrieve their username and password from their teacher at anytime. If a
username or password is lost or forgotten please contact your teacher.
Retake Policy
Each student is allowed to retake each test. This plan is under evaluation and may change during the
year. A “retake intervention” must be completed before a retake test is administered.
Attendance and Makeup Policy
If you have to miss a day, you are responsible for any missed work. Please see your teachers for notes
and assignments immediately upon returning to school.
Social Media
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The 6 grade math team will be using social media to connect with parents and students. These forms of
communication are for educational purposes only. Using these forms of communication the teachers
will send reminders about math, which may include homework, assessments, specials announcements,
and other important news.
Please connect with us through Twitter, Instagram, and Remind.
How to be Merit Free
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Be on time
Bring your daily materials
RESPECT!
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*ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Quarter &
Day(s)/Week(s)
Quarter 1
Unit 1
Time:
Week 1(8/24) – Week
3(9/11)
Domain
Topic(s)
Standard Statements
Domain: The Number System
McGraw Hill Glencoe Math
6.NS.4
6.RP.3a&b
Chapter 1:
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Lessons 1: Factors and Multiples
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Lesson 2: Ratios
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Lesson 3: Rates
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Lesson 4: Ratio Tables
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Lesson 5: Graph Ratio Tables
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Lesson 6: Equivalent Ratios
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Lesson 7: Ratio and Rate Problems
Domain: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
McGraw Hill Glencoe Math
6.RP.3c
Chapter 2
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Domain: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
6.RP.1
6.RP.2
Quarter 1
Unit 2
Time:
Week 4 (9/14) – Week 6
(10/2)
Instructional
Resource(s)
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Quarter 1
Unit 3
Time:
Week 7 (10/5) – Week 9
(10/22)
Domain: The Number System
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6.NS.3c
Chapter 3
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Quarter 2
Unit 4
Time:
Week 1 (10/26) – Week 3
(11/13)
Lesson 1: Decimals and Fractions
Lesson 2: Percents and Fractions
Lesson 3: Percents and Decimals
Lesson 4: Percents Greater than 100% and
Percents Less Than 1%
Lesson 5: Compare and Order Fractions,
Decimals, and Percents
Lesson 6: Estimate with Percents
Lesson 7: Percent of a Number
Lesson 8: Solve Percent Problems
Lesson 1:
Lesson 2:
Lesson 3:
Numbers
Lesson 4:
Lesson 5:
Lesson 6:
Lesson 7:
Numbers
Lesson 8:
Add and Subtract Decimals
Estimate Products
Multiply Decimals by Whole
Multiply Decimals and Decimals
Divide Multi-Digit Numbers
Estimate Quotients
Divide Decimals by Whole
Divide Decimals by Decimals
Domain: The Number System
McGraw Hill Glencoe Math
6.NS.1
Chapter 4
Domain: Ratios and Proportional
Relationships
6.RP.3d
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Lesson1: Estimate Products and Fractions
Lesson 2: Multiply Fractions and Whole
Numbers
Lesson 3: Multiply Fractions
Lesson 4: Multiply Mixed Numbers
Lesson 5: Convert Measurement Units
Lesson 6: Divide Whole Numbers by
Fractions
Lesson 7: Divide Fractions
Lesson 8: Divide Mixed Numbers
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Quarter 2
Unit 5
Time:
Week 4 (11/16) – Week 6
(12/11)
Domain: The Number System
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6.NS.5
Chapter 5
6.NS.6 a & b
6.NS.7 a,b,c,&d
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Quarter 2
Unit 6 (Partial)
Time:
Week 7 (12/14) – Week 9
(12/22) – 7 Days
Domain: Expressions and Equations
Compare and Order Rational
The Coordinate Plane
Graph on the Coordinate Plane
McGraw Hill Glencoe Math
Chapter 6
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6.EE.4
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6.EE.6
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Lesson 7: Equivalent Expressions
6.EE.2 a,b & c
6.EE.3
Quarter 3
Unit 7
Time:
Week 3 (1/19) – Week 5
(2/5)
Domain: Expression and Equations
6.EE.5
6.EE.7
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Chapter 7
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Domain: Expressions and Equations
6.EE.2 a,b, & c
6.EE.5
6.EE.6
6.EE.8
6.EE.9
Quarter 3
Unit 9
Time:
Week 9 (2/29) – Week 11
(3/18)
Integers and Graphing
Absolute Value
Compare and Order Integers
Terminating and Repeating
Lessons 1: Powers and Exponents
Lesson 2: Numerical Expressions
Lesson 3: Algebra: Variables and
Expressions
Lesson 4: Write Expressions
Lesson 5: Algebra: Properties
Lesson 6: The Distributive Property
6.EE.1
Quarter 3
Unit 6 (Partial)
Time:
Week 1 (1/7) – Week 2
(1/15) – 7 Days
Quarter 3
Unit 8
Time:
Week 6 (2/8) – Week 8
(2/26)
Lesson 1:
Lesson 2:
Lesson 3:
Lesson 4:
Decimals
Lesson 5:
Numbers
Lesson 6:
Lesson 7:
Domain: Geometry
6.G.1
6.G.3
Lesson 1:
Lesson 2:
Equations
Lesson 3:
Equations
Lesson 4:
Equations
Lesson 5:
Equations
Equations
Solve and Write Addition
Solve and Write Subtraction
Solve and Write Multiplication
Solve and Write Division
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Chapter 8
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Lesson 1:
Lesson 2:
Lesson 3:
Lesson 4:
Functions
Lesson 5:
Lesson 6:
Lesson 7:
Function Tables
Function Rules
Functions and Equations
Multiple Representations of
Inequalities
Write and Graph Inequalities
Solve One-Step Inequalities
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Chapter 9
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Lesson 1: Area of Parallelograms
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Lesson 2: Areas of Triangles
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Lesson 3: Area of Trapezoids
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Lesson 4: Changes in Dimension
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Lesson 5: Polygons on the Coordinate
Plane
 Lesson 6: Area of Composite Figures
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Quarter 4
Unit 10
Time:
Week 1 (3/21) – Week 3
(4/15)
Domain: Geometry
McGraw Hill Glencoe Math
6.G.2
Chapter 10
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6.G.4
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Quarter 4
Unit 11
Time:
Week 4 (4/18) – Week 5
(4/29)
Surface Area of Triangular
Surface Area of Pyramids
McGraw Hill Glencoe Math
6.SP.1
Chapter 11
6.SP.3
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Lesson 1:
Lesson 2:
Lesson 3:
Lesson 4:
Lesson 5:
Mean
Median and Mode
Measures of Variation
Mean Absolute Deviation
Appropriate Measures
Domain: Statistics and Probability
McGraw Hill Glencoe Math
6.SP.2
Chapter 12
6.SP.4
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6.SP.5 a,b,c & d
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Quarter 4
Week 9
5/23-5/27
Volume of Rectangular Prisms
Volume of Triangular Prisms
Surface Area of Rectangular
Domain: Statistics and Probability
6.SP.5 a,b,c & d
Quarter 4
Unit 12
Time:
Week 6 (5/2) – Week 8
(5/20)
Lesson 1:
Lesson 2:
Lesson 3:
Prisms
Lesson 4:
Prisms
Lesson 5:
FLEX
Lesson 1:
Lesson 2:
Lesson 3:
Lesson 4:
Lesson 5:
Lesson 6:
Line Plots
Histograms
Box Plots
Shape of Data Distributions
Interpret Line Diagrams
Select an Appropriate Display